.Oct 24, 2024, 08:08 AM ET There was an opportunity Sebastian Fundora would face Tim Tszyu in his next fight, a rematch of in 2015's blood-spattered decision success, yet with Tszyu shedding by TKO to Bakhram Murtazaliev on Saturday, Fundora possesses his eyes on a various opponent: Errol Spence Jr.Spence, a past welterweight champ, have not combated due to the fact that his ninth-round TKO loss to Terence Crawford in July 2023. Later, Spence had cataract surgical operation in January. While the battle have not officially been revealed, there is actually a possibility they will certainly fight very early next year. May Fundora take advantage of the option and also loss Spence?Shakur Stevenson was arranged to experience Joe Cordina this month but suffered an accident to his right hand during the course of training that needed surgery. Right now Stevenson's searching for a brand new challenger-- perhaps a best five competitor-- for February in a Riyadh Time card.Jack Catterall and also Regis Prograis need declaration success when they deal with one another on Sunday, however can they acquire it? Rafael Espinoza drew an upset success over Robeisy Ramirez last December in some of the most ideal matches of the year. Can they generate one more must-see struggle in the rematch?One of the very best pound-for-pound fighters, Naoya Inoue, has succeeded globe headlines in 4 body weight courses as well as appears hard to beat. But his Eastern fellow citizen, Junto Nakatani, is actually aiming to get into the ring with Inoue and also has actually succeeded headlines in 3 divisions. While they are actually still separated by a department, can they comply with in the ring following year?In action to a few of these pushing questions, Mike Coppinger and also Chip Parkinson possess some answers.Don' t be startled if ... Sebastian Fundora beats Errol Spence Jr.Fundora as well as Spence are slated to meet in early 2025, sources said to ESPN, in what are going to be actually Spence's 1st fight given that he was disassembled by Crawford in July 2023. The struggle is going to likewise be Spence's initial at 154 extra pounds after dealing with at welterweight each of his career. Between the stagnation, brand new weight class and the incredible punishment he sustained in his last struggle, Spence must be actually mattered as an underdog vs. Fundora.Fundora is actually a tricky opponent for virtually any kind of boxer as shown through his March title victory over Tim Tszyu. Plainly, Fundora picked up from his 1st profession reduction-- a KO vs. Brian Mendoza in a primary distress last April-- as well as chose to utilize his tremendous elevation as well as achieve more.At 6-foot-5 1/2 with an 80-inch range, Fundora has otherworldly dimension for a 154-pounder. Certainly, Spence can not be actually passed over after all he's accomplished in the sport. He was actually a staple of the pound-for-pound checklist for a long times as well as is just one of the very best welterweights of recent ten years.-- CoppingerDon't be amazed if ... Regis Prograis rejects Jack Catterall a KO winJack Catterall, above, needs a triumph over Regis Prograis on Sunday to proceed his quest for that hard-to-find globe label. Sign Robinson/Matchroom Boxing/Getty ImagesCatterall informed ESPN last week he feels he is in the form of his life, as well as based on his final getaway-- a consensual decision sway past undeniable champion Josh Taylor-- it is actually challenging to say along with the English opponent. Catterall should be actually a world champ by now, after a disputable split-decision loss to Taylor in 2022, yet a victory over Prograis is actually probably to offer him an additional chance at delight in 2025. That need could fire Catterall to a win over Prograis, whom might possess adventure on his side as a two-time world champ, however he runs out type and at 35 could additionally run out time. His newest functionalities suggest Prograis may be on the downward slope.Editor's Picks2 RelatedPrograis went through a grand slam selection loss to Devin Haney in December after he was knocked down in Round 3 and also shed every cycle in the judges' scorecards. To scrub salt into the wound for Prograis, he possessed the ignominy of breaking the CompuBox record for least strikes landed in a 12-round championship struggle along with 36. He was likewise poor in a split-decision draw Danielito Zorrilla in June 2023, in an underwhelming homecoming battle in New Orleans.But Prograis is difficult, and also will certainly be actually inspired by the necessity to produce a big performance to save his occupation. In 2019, when he went to his optimal, Prograis took Taylor to points in an excruciating planet headline unification fight reduction on the planet Punching Super Set last, and also sturdiness is very likely to deny Catterall a deduction win in front of his home fans at the brand-new Co-Op Live field in Manchester.As pointy as Catterall's functionalities have actually been actually recently, he is actually not a distinguished finisher. Due to the fact that Oct 2017, Catterall has won by blockage only 3 opportunities, all against enemies with dual and even triple-digit defeats on their document (Kevin McCauley possessed 163 losses when they dealt with in March 2018) and also a points choice appears a most likely outcome.-- ParkinsonDon't be surprised if ... Shakur Stevenson encounters William Zepeda in February's Riyadh Time cardShakur Stevenson, left, gained a consensual selection over Artem Harutyunyan to preserve the WBC light-weight globe title in July. Sarah Stier/Getty ImagesTurki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Home entertainment Authority, is actually intending a significant card for Feb. 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and one match that would certainly match on such a series will be Shakur vs. Zepeda. The battle has resided in the help months, with Stevenson aligned for a battle versus Cordina this month while Zepeda prepares to face Tevin Planter on Nov. 16. Farmer, obviously, has a similar type to Stevenson as a slick, defensive-minded southpaw. Stevenson was actually never ever able to combat Cordina as he undertook hand surgical operation in September. However subsequently, Stevenson claimed he planned to head right into the match along with the tension fighter Zepeda, anyway.Hopefully, the match relates to fulfillment, however to begin with, Zepeda will need to look outstanding yet again, and also this time the enemy (Planter) numbers to offer a sterner challenge.-- CoppingerDon't be actually shocked if ... Naoya Inoue faces Junto Nakatani in a megafight next yearNaoya Inoue, above, has succeeded planet titles in four division, including the undeniable championship at bantamweight and also junior featherweight. AP Photo/Hiro KomaeAn Inoue-Nakatani fight isn't simply, maybe, the biggest battle in Oriental past. It's additionally among the most ideal fights that may be created with all of boxing.Nakatani lastly plunged ESPN's pound-for-pound checklist recently along with one more prominent title protection at 118 pounds. And also it's clear there's no much bigger obstacle on the market for "The Creature" than his personal countryman.Nakatani possesses the measurements, power and technique to provide Inoue his most difficult match however, otherwise defeat him outright. Such a fight at the Tokyo Dome - where 55,000 individuals saw Inoue defeat Luis Nery in May-- for Inoue's uncontested 122-pound championship would definitely generate enormous business.First, Inoue will certainly fight Australia's Sam Goodman on Dec. 24 in Tokyo just before a feasible united state yield in the springtime. Afterwards? Our company can observe Inoue battle his 1st pound-for-pound challenger yet.-- CoppingerDon't be actually amazed if ... the rematch between Rafael Espinoza and also Robeisy Ramirez makes one more battle of the year candidateRafael Espinoza, right, defeated Robeisy Ramirez in a fight of the year applicant back in December to succeed the WBO featherweight world title. Mikey Williams/Top RankThe last time these 2 met, it produced a thriller, with both competitors going to the canvass in among the most ideal battles of 2023, so assume an additional traditional clash on Dec. 7. Espinoza made a distressed over Ramirez after getting in the battle under the radar. His quantity of hits was actually crucial, specifically late on, to make a majority selection and also win the WBO featherweight title. Espinoza, 30, then amazed once more in a very first self defense fourth-round KO of Sergio Chirino in June.Two-time Olympic gold champion Ramirez should make one thing different to avenge the defeat, that makes this battle such an impressive possibility. Ramirez, 30, has due to the fact that shone in a battle in June, as he sealed off a Sphere 7 TKO sway Brandon Leon Benitez.Espinoza's height (6-1), the tallest world lightweight champ in record, are going to again be a defining factor in this fight. Can Ramirez get in Espinoza's assortment along with his glossy capabilities? He fell Espinoza in Round 5 in December, prior to visiting the canvas himself as the amount of hits took its toll in the ultimate round.The rematch possesses all the active ingredients for one more classic.-- Parkinson.